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Battle of Britain airfield

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Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield
  • The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
    The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
  • Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today
    Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today

Discover the most intact airfield from WWII

The Kenley Revival Project is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to preserve and protect the most intact fighter airfield from World War II. From our website you’ll be able to see the progress of our project, submit any stories or memories you have and find out how you can volunteer and come to one of our events. Find out more about us or get in touch.

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  • The Bombing of Chaldon Rd, 4th November, 1940.

    The Bombing of Chaldon Rd, 4th November, 1940.

  • Leading Aircraftman Cedric Wort - National Serviceman

    Leading Aircraftman Cedric Wort - National Serviceman

  • The Russians are Coming

    The Russians are Coming

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  • Rainville's Rescue

    On 3rd February, 1943, 416 squadron, RCAF, were escorting Ventura bombers to St. Omer when they were attacked by FW190s of JG26. P/O John Rainville was lucky to escape with his life..

  • 'Man Alive' BBC documentary programme - No.501 Squadron Reunion at Kenley in 1969

    At a reunion of No. 501 Squadron at RAF Kenley, surviving Battle of Britain pilots gather to swap stories and recall the events of 1940.

  • Reunited with the Help of the Resistance

    When Flight Lieutenant John Trull's engine failed over Lille on 20th February, 1944, he must have wondered if he would live to see another day, let alone marry his sweetheart...
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    • Linda Duffield on Flight Lieutenant Harold Charles CalveyThank you so much for this information Georgina. I have edited your Father's age.
    • Mike Bonser on Kenley and the Daily Mail Air RaceI was doing my National Service at RAF Kenley at the time and a French jet mistook Kenley for Biggin...
    • Georgina Calvey on Flight Lieutenant Harold Charles CalveyThanks for this entry about my grandfather, Harold Charles Calvey. My father, Wing Commander John Michael (Mike) Calvey was 3,...
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